Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.84% where 1,295 students out of 1,967 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Luther College has the most highest graduation rate of 74.23%, while Grand View University has the lowest rate of 52.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 57.92% (46.67% / 73.08%) | 106 (49 / 57) |
183 (105 / 78) |
| Central College | 71.43% (66.88% / 75.93%) | 230 (107 / 123) |
322 (160 / 162) |
| Grand View University | 52.24% (42.68% / 60.67%) | 175 (67 / 108) |
335 (157 / 178) |
| Loras College | 67.79% (64.67% / 71.83%) | 221 (119 / 102) |
326 (184 / 142) |
| Luther College | 74.23% (69.14% / 78.70%) | 386 (168 / 218) |
520 (243 / 277) |
| Northwestern College | 62.99% (55.97% / 69.39%) | 177 (75 / 102) |
281 (134 / 147) |
| Average | 65.84% (59.51% / 72.15%) |
1,295 (585 / 710) |
1,967 (983 / 984) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.57% where 118 students have transferred out from schools out of 603 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.61%, while Central College has the highest rate of 28.26% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 183 (105 / 78) |
| Central College | 28.26% (33.13% / 23.46%) | 91 (53 / 38) | 322 (160 / 162) |
| Grand View University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 335 (157 / 178) |
| Loras College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 326 (184 / 142) |
| Luther College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 520 (243 / 277) |
| Northwestern College | 9.61% (13.43% / 6.12%) | 27 (18 / 9) | 281 (134 / 147) |
| Average | 19.57% (24.15% / 15.21%) | 118 (71 / 47) |
603 (294 / 309) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.83% for full-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Luther College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Grand View University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 76% | - |
| Central College | 74% | - |
| Grand View University | 69% | - |
| Loras College | 77% | - |
| Luther College | 81% | - |
| Northwestern College | 78% | - |
| Average | 75.83% | 0.00% |